Microbiology Lab Techniques Quiz

To prevent contamination and disease spread from pathogenic microorganisms.

It helps in understanding how diseases are caused and the mechanisms of infection.

To protect individuals from exposure to harmful microorganisms and prevent laboratory-acquired infections.

<p>Report the breakage immediately to the instructor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flame the inoculating loop or needle before and after each use to sterilize it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prevention is the best way rather than cure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain a sterile workspace and reduce the risk of contamination during experiments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wash off the bench top with the disinfectant provided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To observe tiny organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A freezer preserves materials below the freezing point of water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It operates effectively at temperatures between 160-300°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent infections from very infectious bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To measure the pH of media and reagents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are used to detect gas production during sugar fermentation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To inoculate test samples into culture media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are primarily used for ELISA tests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prevents contamination of cultures and minimizes the risk of hair or loose clothing coming into contact with hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sterilizing prevents the transfer of pathogenic microorganisms and maintains a sterile environment during procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stoppers should be held without touching the part that may become contaminated, and never placed on the bench.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loop should be flamed until it is red hot, then allowed to cool before touching a culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flaming the mouth of the tube kills any potential contaminants that may have entered during the loop insertion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An autoclave for sterilization and an incubator for culturing bacterial and fungal samples.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It operates at 121°C and 15 Psig for 15 minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using both hands allows one to hold the culture container while the other handles the inoculation loop, reducing the risk of contamination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Methods to prevent contamination in microbiology.

Needles and loops used for transferring cultures.

Using fire to sterilize inoculating tools and containers.

Procedures for safely managing bacterial and fungal cultures.

Equipment that sterilizes using high temperature and pressure.

Device used for growing bacteria and fungi at controlled temperatures.

Process of growing microorganisms in a lab setting.

Washing hands and tying back hair to avoid contamination.

Practices to prevent contamination by pathogens in microbiology.

Process to eliminate or reduce harmful microorganisms on surfaces or objects.

Complete destruction of all microorganisms in a material or object.

Microorganisms capable of causing disease.

Study of how diseases spread and can be controlled in populations.

The body's ability to resist or fight infection.

Gear that protects laboratory workers from exposure to hazards.

Guidelines ensuring safety and cleanliness in the lab environment.

An instrument for observing tiny organisms not visible to the naked eye.

Appliance used for preservation of samples, cultures, media, and sensitive materials at cool temperatures.

Similar to a refrigerator, but preserves materials at temperatures below water's freezing point.

Device used for sterilizing materials that cannot be exposed to moist heat, effective at 160-300°C.

Safety equipment designed to prevent infections from infectious bacteria during lab work.

A device used to mix liquids, especially in test tubes.

Instrument for measuring the pH of media and reagents.

Equipment that separates components by spinning them at high speeds.